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A comparison of sole lesion development for Norwegian dairy cattle and Holstein Friesian dairy cattle on three different systems in lactation 1 and 2

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

L.G. Baird ,
N.E. O’Connell  and
M.A. McCoy
L.G. Baird*
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
N.E. O’Connell
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
M.A. McCoy
Affiliation:
Veterinary Services, DARD, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
*
Email:Lorna.Baird@afbini.gov.uk
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Sole lesions and lameness are significant problems for dairy cow production and welfare. Producers are increasingly incorporating non-Holstein genetics into the make-up of dairy herds for a number of reasons, particularly to promote improved fertility and health. However, much of the evidence that alternative breeds improve hoof health characteristics is anecdotal. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of Holstein Friesian (HF) and Norwegian dairy cattle (N) genotypes on lameness parameters in dairy cattle within different production systems.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 99
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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